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by Karen 11 Comments
For years I happily lined my eyes with pencil liners. Then, I read about fluid liners on Specktra.net, and it opened a world of possibilities!
Here are a couple brushes I use to apply different types of eyeliner (click for the video).
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
by Karen 37 Comments
3 Great MAC Eyeshadow Combos for Work from Karen on Vimeo.
What are some of your favorite MAC eyeshadow combinations for work or play? Are there any you find yourself reaching for all the time? — partnerships that work so well for you that you wear them over and over again?
Here are a few of the MAC eyeshadow combos I wear A LOT (click for the video). 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
by Karen 23 Comments
Before I leave the house I go through my internal checklist — lipgloss: check, camera: check, sarcasm: CHECK!
It keeps me from forgetting things, but there’s one thing I never have to remind myself to bring. Click here for the video. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Ooh! I can’t wait for America’s Best Dance Crew tonight. Let’s go, Beat Freaks, let’s go!
by Karen 17 Comments
Don’t you just love it when you make your big entrance to a party or a restaurant for cocktails with friends and before you know it you’ve been introduced to 10 new people whose names you immediately forget?
Then, for the rest of the evening you dance awkwardly around conversations with those people hoping to hear their names again in passing because you waited too long to ask them to repeat it?
Okay, maybe that’s just something I do, LOL! At any rate, this (click for the video) is how I avoid that dreadful party trap. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
by Karen 27 Comments
I was up late last night watching Season 1 of 30 Rock on DVD. This may be lack of sleep talking, but I’m strangely fascinated by puffy Alec Baldwin…
When I finally opened my eyes this morning, I looked TIRED!
I filmed this video clip (click to see the video) a couple days ago, but it shows one of my go-to quick eye makeup looks, great for late-night TV marathons.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
by Karen 49 Comments
Hi, girls. I hope you had a good day today. Onward to Friday!
I enjoyed afternoon tea at Crown & Crumpet in the city. Did you know that a lot of fancy hotels offer afternoon tea service, where you get your choice of different teas, of course, and tasty hors d’oeuvres? It’s a great way to unwind when you’re in the mood for a treat.
Speaking of fun, how do you feel about brown eyeshadow? I’m a big fan, and MAC makes some of my favorites (click here for the video).
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Which crew do you think will go home tonight on America’s Best Dance Crew? I have a feeling it’ll be Fly Kicks.
by Karen 12 Comments
You ever notice how much makeup jargon we use? Words like crease, waterline and outer v? I just turned to El Hub and asked, “Sweetie, where’s your crease?” LOL!
He threw me a blank stare and said, “Uh…”
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
by Karen 14 Comments
Happy Hump Day, girls! I hope Wednesday is treating you right so far. 🙂
When I apply lip liner, I like to do this trick (click for the video) because it makes the process so much easier.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
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